Keeping the lights on during extreme cold snaps takes investments and upgrades
Polar vortexes. Hurricanes. Wildfires.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 31, 2019
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News tagged with smart energy
An alternative to carbon taxes
Climate policy is most effective when it helps people use alternative energy sources, rather than when it makes fossil energy more expensive, argue Anthony Patt and Johan Lilliestam.
Environment
Jan 24, 2019
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3-D-printed cube dials into energy harvesting
Ambient energy emitted by cellular phones and modems can be captured and converted into electricity using unusually shaped technology.
Nanophysics
Jan 22, 2019
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Mechanical engineers develop process to 3-D print piezoelectric materials
The piezoelectric materials that inhabit everything from our cell phones to musical greeting cards may be getting an upgrade thanks to work discussed in the journal Nature Materials released online Jan 21.
Materials Science
Jan 21, 2019
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Scientists explore the potential for a truly decentralised energy system
Writing in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Heriot-Watt University scientists have published one of the first unbiased, major comprehensive reviews of blockchain technology.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 13, 2018
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Symbolic significance of sustainable products needs to be emphasised more among consumers
Consumers appear to embrace sustainable innovations, such as electric vehicles and smart energy systems, because it means something positive for their status and identity. Raising people's awareness of this symbolic significance ...
Environment
Nov 14, 2018
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Pliable micro-batteries for wearables
There is a new technology gripping the markets of the future – technology to wear. Wearables, as they are known, are portable systems that contain sensors to collect measurement data from our bodies. Powering these sensors ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 1, 2018
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Building the backbone of a smarter smart home
The state of artificial intelligence (AI) in smart homes nowadays might be likened to a smart but moody teenager: It's starting to hit its stride and discover its talents, but it doesn't really feel like answering any questions ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Aug 6, 2018
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Smart buildings that can manage our electricity needs
Researchers at EPFL have developed a system that can be installed in a building to collect data on people's energy usage. The aim is then to send this data directly to a smart electric grid that will allocate resources optimally.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 15, 2018
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Developing roads that can generate power from passing traffic
Researchers are looking at advanced materials for roads and pavements that could generate electricity from passing traffic.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 18, 2017
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